Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Superseded the Fujifilm X20
Photography Glossary Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon G12 and Fujifilm X30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the G12 (10MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the G12 (1/1.7") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") feature totally different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G12 was brought out 4 years earlier than the Fujifilm X30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the G12 scores against the Fujifilm X30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon G12 over the Fujifilm X30
| G12 | Fujifilm X30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon G12
| Fujifilm X30 | G12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2014 |  | January 2011 | More modern by 43 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G12 and Fujifilm X30
| G12 | Fujifilm X30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon G12 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") with a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X30 has dimensions of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the G12 vs the Fujifilm X30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G12 and Fujifilm X30 is 83 and 80 respectively.
Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and Fujifilm X30.
All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm X30 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G12 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Canon G12 vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G12 | Fujifilm X30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G12 | Fujifilm X30 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-01-19 | 2014-08-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | EXR Processor II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS X-TRANS II |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 2/3" |
| Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 8.8 x 6.6mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 58.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.0-2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 401g (0.88 lbs) | 423g (0.93 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 76 x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 161 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 images | 470 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-7L | NP-95 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $600 | $499 |